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Antarctic Peninsula, Western Antarctica, Antarcticai
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Epidote, etc.

South Shetland Islands, Antarctic Peninsula, Western Antarctica, Antarctica
Quartz, etc.

Maldonado Base, Guayaquil Bay, Greenwich Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctic Peninsula, Western Antarctica, Antarctica
Quartz, etc.

Greenwich Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctic Peninsula, Western Antarctica, Antarctica
Epidote, etc.

South Shetland Islands, Antarctic Peninsula, Western Antarctica, Antarctica
Quartz, etc.

Maldonado Base, Guayaquil Bay, Greenwich Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctic Peninsula, Western Antarctica, Antarctica
Quartz, etc.

Greenwich Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctic Peninsula, Western Antarctica, Antarctica
Epidote, etc.

South Shetland Islands, Antarctic Peninsula, Western Antarctica, Antarctica
Quartz, etc.

Maldonado Base, Guayaquil Bay, Greenwich Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctic Peninsula, Western Antarctica, Antarctica
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
62° 57' 0'' South , 60° 37' 59'' West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~0km
Locality type:
Peninsula
Köppen climate type:
EF : Ice cap climate


Western side of the peninsula has ornitogenic soils, with guano layer and phosphatized zone.

Guano layer: 'unnamed (NH4-(Mg) urate)', struvite, fluorapatite, hydroxylapatite, brushite.

Phosphatized zone: leucophosphite, minyulite, taranakite, 'unnamed (Al phosphate fluoride hydrate)'.

Phosphatized zone in relic soils: 'arctowskite', vashegyite.

Vivianite occurs in the surroundings.

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ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Reference: Geological Magazine; March 2002; v. 139; no. 2; p. 209-231
ⓘ Aerinite
Formula: (Ca5.1Na0.5)(Fe3+,Al,Fe2+,Mg)4(Al,Mg)6[HSi12O36(OH)12][(CO3)1.2(H2O)12]
Reference: Mozer, A. (2012). Pre-glacial sedimentary facies of the Point Thomas Formation (Eocene) at Cytadela, Admiralty Bay, King George Island, West Antarctica. Polish Polar Research, 33(1), 41-62.
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Albite var: Andesine
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Reference: Hawkes, Donald D. and Littlefair, Michael J., 1981, An Occurrence of Molybdenum, Copper, and Ion Mineralization in the Argentine Islands, West Antarctica, Economic Geology, v 76, p. 898-904.
ⓘ Albite var: Oligoclase
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Reference: Hawkes, Donald D. and Littlefair, Michael J., 1981, An Occurrence of Molybdenum, Copper, and Ion Mineralization in the Argentine Islands, West Antarctica, Economic Geology, v 76, p. 898-904.
ⓘ 'Albite-Anorthite Series'
Reference: Mozer, A. (2012). Pre-glacial sedimentary facies of the Point Thomas Formation (Eocene) at Cytadela, Admiralty Bay, King George Island, West Antarctica. Polish Polar Research, 33(1), 41-62.
ⓘ Alunite
Formula: KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Reference: Ref.: Birkenmajer K., Wieser T., Żabiński W. 1989: Zeolite associations from Tertiary basaltoids of King George Island, West Antarctica. Mineralogia Polonica, vol. 20, No 1, 3-34.
ⓘ Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
Reference: Hawkes, Donald D. and Littlefair, Michael J., 1981, An Occurrence of Molybdenum, Copper, and Ion Mineralization in the Argentine Islands, West Antarctica, Economic Geology, v 76, p. 898-904.
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Reference: Barczuk A. & Tatur A. 2003: BIOGENIC PHOSPHATE AND SULPHATE MINERALS IN THESOILS OF ANTARCTIC PENINSULA. Mineralogical Society of Poland - Special Papers, vol. 23, pp. 41-43
ⓘ Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
Reference: Mozer, A. (2012). Pre-glacial sedimentary facies of the Point Thomas Formation (Eocene) at Cytadela, Admiralty Bay, King George Island, West Antarctica. Polish Polar Research, 33(1), 41-62.
ⓘ Antlerite
Formula: Cu3(SO4)(OH)4
Reference: Vennum, W.R.; Nishi, J.M. (1981) New Antarctic mineral occurrences. Antarctic Journal of the U.S., 16(5), 14-15.
ⓘ 'Apophyllite'
Reference: Ref.: Birkenmajer K., Wieser T., Żabiński W. 1989: Zeolite associations from Tertiary basaltoids of King George Island, West Antarctica. Mineralogia Polonica, vol. 20, No 1, 3-34.
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Barczuk A. & Tatur A. 2003: BIOGENIC PHOSPHATE AND SULPHATE MINERALS IN THESOILS OF ANTARCTIC PENINSULA. Mineralogical Society of Poland - Special Papers, vol. 23, pp. 41-43
ⓘ 'Arctowskite'
Formula: Al9(PO4)8(OH)3 · 27H2O
Reference: Proc. NIPR Symp. Polar Biol., 3,133-150(1990)
ⓘ Atacamite
Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl
Reference: Vennum, W.R.; Nishi, J.M. (1981) New Antarctic mineral occurrences. Antarctic Journal of the U.S., 16(5), 14-15.
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Reference: Vennum, W.R.; Nishi, J.M. (1981) New Antarctic mineral occurrences. Antarctic Journal of the U.S., 16(5), 14-15.
ⓘ Brushite
Formula: Ca(HPO4) · 2H2O
Reference: Barczuk A. & Tatur A. 2003: BIOGENIC PHOSPHATE AND SULPHATE MINERALS IN THESOILS OF ANTARCTIC PENINSULA. Mineralogical Society of Poland - Special Papers, vol. 23, pp. 41-43
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Chloraluminite
Formula: AlCl3 · 6H2O
Reference: Viramonte, J.G., Sureda, R.J., Bossi, G.E., Fourcade, N.H., Omarini, R.H., Geochemical and mineralogical study of the high temperature fumaroles from Decepcion Island, South Shetland, Antarctica. Inst. Assoc. of Volc. and chemistry of the erath interior. Symposium Andean and Antarctic Volcanology Problems. Chile (1974).
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Copper Stain'
Reference: Cox, C.; Ciocanelea, R.; Pride, D. (1980) Genesis of mineralization associated with Andean intrusions, northern Antarctic Peninsula region. Antarctic Journal of the U.S., 15(5), 22-23.
ⓘ Cordierite
Formula: (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Reference: Edited by Rowley, P. D.; Vennum, W. R. (1988) Studies of the geology and mineral resources of the southern Antarctic Peninsula and eastern Ellsworth Land, Antarctica. USGS Professional Paper 1351B
ⓘ Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
Reference: Geological Magazine; March 2002; v. 139; no. 2; p. 209-231
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Cowlesite
Formula: CaAl2Si3O10 · 6H2O
Reference: Mozer, A. (2012). Pre-glacial sedimentary facies of the Point Thomas Formation (Eocene) at Cytadela, Admiralty Bay, King George Island, West Antarctica. Polish Polar Research, 33(1), 41-62.
ⓘ Diaspore
Formula: AlO(OH)
Reference: Goldschmidt Conference: Journal of Conference Abstracts Volume 5(2), 1090
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
Reference: Mozer, A. (2012). Pre-glacial sedimentary facies of the Point Thomas Formation (Eocene) at Cytadela, Admiralty Bay, King George Island, West Antarctica. Polish Polar Research, 33(1), 41-62.
ⓘ Enargite
Formula: Cu3AsS4
Reference: Petersen et al. (2004) Hydrothermal precipitates associated with bimodal volcanism in the Central Bransfield Strait, Antarctica. Mineralium Deposita 39: 358-379, DOI 10.1007/s00126-004-0414-3
ⓘ Enstatite
Formula: MgSiO3
Reference: Mozer, A. (2012). Pre-glacial sedimentary facies of the Point Thomas Formation (Eocene) at Cytadela, Admiralty Bay, King George Island, West Antarctica. Polish Polar Research, 33(1), 41-62.
Epidote, etc.

South Shetland Islands, Antarctic Peninsula, Western Antarctica, Antarctica
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
Reference: Hawkes, Donald D. and Littlefair, Michael J., 1981, An Occurrence of Molybdenum, Copper, and Ion Mineralization in the Argentine Islands, West Antarctica, Economic Geology, v 76, p. 898-904.
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group var: Perthite'
Reference: Hawkes, Donald D. and Littlefair, Michael J., 1981, An Occurrence of Molybdenum, Copper, and Ion Mineralization in the Argentine Islands, West Antarctica, Economic Geology, v 76, p. 898-904.
ⓘ Ferrihydrite
Formula: Fe3+10O14(OH)2
Reference: Barczuk A. & Tatur A. 2003: BIOGENIC PHOSPHATE AND SULPHATE MINERALS IN THESOILS OF ANTARCTIC PENINSULA. Mineralogical Society of Poland - Special Papers, vol. 23, pp. 41-43
ⓘ Ferrosaponite
Formula: Ca0.3(Fe2+,Mg,Fe3+)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O
Reference: Steve Sorrell Collection
ⓘ Fibroferrite
Formula: Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Reference: Vennum, W.R.; Nishi, J.M. (1981) New Antarctic mineral occurrences. Antarctic Journal of the U.S., 16(5), 14-15.
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
Reference: Edited by Rowley, P. D.; Vennum, W. R. (1988) Studies of the geology and mineral resources of the southern Antarctic Peninsula and eastern Ellsworth Land, Antarctica. USGS Professional Paper 1351B
ⓘ Greigite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2S4
Description: Forms from conversion of iron monosulfide sublimates. Converts to framboidal pyrite.
Reference: Agusto et al (2004), Revista de la Asociación Geológica Argentina: 59(1), March 2004.
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Reference: Barczuk A. & Tatur A. 2003: BIOGENIC PHOSPHATE AND SULPHATE MINERALS IN THESOILS OF ANTARCTIC PENINSULA. Mineralogical Society of Poland - Special Papers, vol. 23, pp. 41-43
ⓘ Halite
Formula: NaCl
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ 'Heulandite subgroup'
Reference: Ref.: Birkenmajer K., Wieser T., Żabiński W. 1989: Zeolite associations from Tertiary basaltoids of King George Island, West Antarctica. Mineralogia Polonica, vol. 20, No 1, 3-34.
ⓘ Hexahydrite
Formula: MgSO4 · 6H2O
Reference: Barczuk A. & Tatur A. 2003: BIOGENIC PHOSPHATE AND SULPHATE MINERALS IN THESOILS OF ANTARCTIC PENINSULA. Mineralogical Society of Poland - Special Papers, vol. 23, pp. 41-43
ⓘ 'Hornblende'
Reference: Hawkes, Donald D. and Littlefair, Michael J., 1981, An Occurrence of Molybdenum, Copper, and Ion Mineralization in the Argentine Islands, West Antarctica, Economic Geology, v 76, p. 898-904.
ⓘ Hydrokenoralstonite
Formula: Na0.5(Al,Mg)2(F,OH)6•H2O
Reference: Viramonte, J.G., Sureda, R.J., Bossi, G.E., Fourcade, N.H., Omarini, R.H., Geochemical and mineralogical study of the high temperature fumaroles from Decepcion Island, South Shetland, Antarctica. Inst. Assoc. of Volc. and chemistry of the erath interior. Symposium Andean and Antarctic Volcanology Problems. Chile (1974).
ⓘ Hydroxylapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(OH)
Reference: Barczuk A. & Tatur A. 2003: BIOGENIC PHOSPHATE AND SULPHATE MINERALS IN THESOILS OF ANTARCTIC PENINSULA. Mineralogical Society of Poland - Special Papers, vol. 23, pp. 41-43
ⓘ Ikaite
Formula: CaCO3 · 6H2O
Reference: AmMin 86:1530-1533 (2001)
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
Reference: Hawkes, Donald D. and Littlefair, Michael J., 1981, An Occurrence of Molybdenum, Copper, and Ion Mineralization in the Argentine Islands, West Antarctica, Economic Geology, v 76, p. 898-904.
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Reference: Barczuk A. & Tatur A. 2003: BIOGENIC PHOSPHATE AND SULPHATE MINERALS IN THESOILS OF ANTARCTIC PENINSULA. Mineralogical Society of Poland - Special Papers, vol. 23, pp. 41-43
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ Laumontite
Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Reference: Ref.: Birkenmajer K., Wieser T., Żabiński W. 1989: Zeolite associations from Tertiary basaltoids of King George Island, West Antarctica. Mineralogia Polonica, vol. 20, No 1, 3-34.
ⓘ Leucophosphite
Formula: KFe3+2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Reference: Barczuk A. & Tatur A. 2003: BIOGENIC PHOSPHATE AND SULPHATE MINERALS IN THESOILS OF ANTARCTIC PENINSULA. Mineralogical Society of Poland - Special Papers, vol. 23, pp. 41-43
ⓘ Leucoxene
ⓘ 'Limonite'
Formula: (Fe,O,OH,H2O)
ⓘ Magnesite ?
Formula: MgCO3
Reference: D. C. Armstrong, R. C. R. Willan (!996) Orthomagmatic quartz and post-magmatic carbonate veins in a reported porphyry copper deposit, Andean Intrusive Suite, Livingston Island, South Shetland Islands. Mineralium Deposita, May 1996, 31, # 4, 290–306.
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Magnetite var: Titaniferous Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Reference: Mozer, A. (2012). Pre-glacial sedimentary facies of the Point Thomas Formation (Eocene) at Cytadela, Admiralty Bay, King George Island, West Antarctica. Polish Polar Research, 33(1), 41-62.
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Petersen et al. (2004) Hydrothermal precipitates associated with bimodal volcanism in the Central Bransfield Strait, Antarctica. Mineralium Deposita 39: 358-379, DOI 10.1007/s00126-004-0414-3
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Reference: Hawkes, Donald D. and Littlefair, Michael J., 1981, An Occurrence of Molybdenum, Copper, and Ion Mineralization in the Argentine Islands, West Antarctica, Economic Geology, v 76, p. 898-904.
ⓘ Minyulite
Formula: KAl2(PO4)2(OH,F) · 4H2O
ⓘ Mogánite
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Steve Sorrell Collection
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Molysite
Formula: FeCl3
Reference: Viramonte, J.G., Sureda, R.J., Bossi, G.E., Fourcade, N.H., Omarini, R.H., Geochemical and mineralogical study of the high temperature fumaroles from Decepcion Island, South Shetland, Antarctica. Inst. Assoc. of Volc. and chemistry of the erath interior. Symposium Andean and Antarctic Volcanology Problems. Chile (1974).
ⓘ Mordenite
Formula: (Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Reference: Ref.: Birkenmajer K., Wieser T., Żabiński W. 1989: Zeolite associations from Tertiary basaltoids of King George Island, West Antarctica. Mineralogia Polonica, vol. 20, No 1, 3-34.
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var: Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Reference: www.colorado.edu/geolsci/jsedr/Abstracts/sep2001/Jeong.PDF.
ⓘ Muscovite var: Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Natrojarosite
Formula: NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
Reference: Barczuk A. & Tatur A. 2003: BIOGENIC PHOSPHATE AND SULPHATE MINERALS IN THESOILS OF ANTARCTIC PENINSULA. Mineralogical Society of Poland - Special Papers, vol. 23, pp. 41-43
ⓘ Natrolite
Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Reference: Ref.: Birkenmajer K., Wieser T., Żabiński W. 1989: Zeolite associations from Tertiary basaltoids of King George Island, West Antarctica. Mineralogia Polonica, vol. 20, No 1, 3-34.
ⓘ Nontronite
Formula: Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Reference: Petersen et al. (2004) Hydrothermal precipitates associated with bimodal volcanism in the Central Bransfield Strait, Antarctica. Mineralium Deposita 39: 358-379, DOI 10.1007/s00126-004-0414-3
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
Reference: Petersen et al. (2004) Hydrothermal precipitates associated with bimodal volcanism in the Central Bransfield Strait, Antarctica. Mineralium Deposita 39: 358-379, DOI 10.1007/s00126-004-0414-3
ⓘ Orpiment
Formula: As2S3
Reference: Petersen et al. (2004) Hydrothermal precipitates associated with bimodal volcanism in the Central Bransfield Strait, Antarctica. Mineralium Deposita 39: 358-379, DOI 10.1007/s00126-004-0414-3
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Reference: Hawkes, Donald D. and Littlefair, Michael J., 1981, An Occurrence of Molybdenum, Copper, and Ion Mineralization in the Argentine Islands, West Antarctica, Economic Geology, v 76, p. 898-904.
ⓘ 'Petrified Wood'
Reference: Mozer, A. (2012). Pre-glacial sedimentary facies of the Point Thomas Formation (Eocene) at Cytadela, Admiralty Bay, King George Island, West Antarctica. Polish Polar Research, 33(1), 41-62.
ⓘ Plancheite
Formula: Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O
Reference: Vennum, W.R.; Nishi, J.M. (1981) New Antarctic mineral occurrences. Antarctic Journal of the U.S., 16(5), 14-15.
ⓘ 'Pumpellyite'
Reference: Ref.: Birkenmajer K., Wieser T., Żabiński W. 1989: Zeolite associations from Tertiary basaltoids of King George Island, West Antarctica. Mineralogia Polonica, vol. 20, No 1, 3-34.
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ Pyrophyllite
Formula: Al2Si4O10(OH)2
Reference: Goldschmidt Conference: Journal of Conference Abstracts Volume 5(2), 1090
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Reference: Mozer, A. (2012). Pre-glacial sedimentary facies of the Point Thomas Formation (Eocene) at Cytadela, Admiralty Bay, King George Island, West Antarctica. Polish Polar Research, 33(1), 41-62.
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe7S8
Reference: Hawkes, Donald D. and Littlefair, Michael J., 1981, An Occurrence of Molybdenum, Copper, and Ion Mineralization in the Argentine Islands, West Antarctica, Economic Geology, v 76, p. 898-904.
Quartz, etc.

Maldonado Base, Guayaquil Bay, Greenwich Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctic Peninsula, Western Antarctica, Antarctica
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz var: Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
Habit: Massive.
Colour: colorless, white and gray,
Reference: Collection of Alejandro Félix
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Saponite
Formula: Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Reference: Mozer, A. (2012). Pre-glacial sedimentary facies of the Point Thomas Formation (Eocene) at Cytadela, Admiralty Bay, King George Island, West Antarctica. Polish Polar Research, 33(1), 41-62.
ⓘ Scolecite
Formula: CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Reference: Ref.: Birkenmajer K., Wieser T., Żabiński W. 1989: Zeolite associations from Tertiary basaltoids of King George Island, West Antarctica. Mineralogia Polonica, vol. 20, No 1, 3-34.
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ 'Smectite Group'
Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Reference: www.colorado.edu/geolsci/jsedr/Abstracts/sep2001/Jeong.PDF.
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Reference: Cox, C.; Ciocanelea, R.; Pride, D. (1980) Genesis of mineralization associated with Andean intrusions, northern Antarctic Peninsula region. Antarctic Journal of the U.S., 15(5), 22-23.
ⓘ Spheniscidite (TL)
Formula: (NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Type Locality:
Description: Derived from chloritic phyllites in an ornithogenetic soil associated with a penguin rookery.
Reference: Mineralogical Magazine(1986) 50, 291-293
ⓘ 'Stilbite subgroup'
Reference: Ref.: Birkenmajer K., Wieser T., Żabiński W. 1989: Zeolite associations from Tertiary basaltoids of King George Island, West Antarctica. Mineralogia Polonica, vol. 20, No 1, 3-34.
ⓘ Struvite
Formula: (NH4)Mg(PO4) · 6H2O
Reference: Barczuk A. & Tatur A. 2003: BIOGENIC PHOSPHATE AND SULPHATE MINERALS IN THESOILS OF ANTARCTIC PENINSULA. Mineralogical Society of Poland - Special Papers, vol. 23, pp. 41-43
ⓘ Sulphur
Formula: S8
ⓘ Sylvite
Formula: KCl
Reference: Viramonte, J.G., Sureda, R.J., Bossi, G.E., Fourcade, N.H., Omarini, R.H., Geochemical and mineralogical study of the high temperature fumaroles from Decepcion Island, South Shetland, Antarctica. Inst. Assoc. of Volc. and chemistry of the erath interior. Symposium Andean and Antarctic Volcanology Problems. Chile (1974).
ⓘ Tamarugite
Formula: NaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Reference: Barczuk A. & Tatur A. 2003: BIOGENIC PHOSPHATE AND SULPHATE MINERALS IN THESOILS OF ANTARCTIC PENINSULA. Mineralogical Society of Poland - Special Papers, vol. 23, pp. 41-43
ⓘ Taranakite
Formula: (K,NH4)Al3(PO4)3(OH) · 9H2O
Reference: Proc. NIPR Symp. Polar Biol., 3,133-150(1990); Tatur, A., & Barczuk, A. (1985). Ornithogenic phosphates on King George Island in the maritime Antarctic. In Antarctic nutrient cycles and food webs (pp. 163-168). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg.
ⓘ Tennantite
Formula: Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
Reference: Petersen et al. (2004) Hydrothermal precipitates associated with bimodal volcanism in the Central Bransfield Strait, Antarctica. Mineralium Deposita 39: 358-379, DOI 10.1007/s00126-004-0414-3
ⓘ 'Thénardite'
Formula: Na2SO4
Reference: Vennum, W.R. (1979) Evaporite encrustations and yellow and green surficial salts from Orville Coast and eastern Ellsworth Land. Antarctic Journal of the U.S., 14(5), 22-24
ⓘ 'Thomsonite'
Reference: Ref.: Birkenmajer K., Wieser T., Żabiński W. 1989: Zeolite associations from Tertiary basaltoids of King George Island, West Antarctica. Mineralogia Polonica, vol. 20, No 1, 3-34.
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
Reference: Edited by Rowley, P. D.; Vennum, W. R. (1988) Studies of the geology and mineral resources of the southern Antarctic Peninsula and eastern Ellsworth Land, Antarctica. USGS Professional Paper 1351C
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: A(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ Tridymite
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Barth, T.F.W. and Kvalheim, A. (1944): Christensenite, a solid solution of nepheline in tridymite. Det norske Videnskaps-Akademi i Oslo, Scientific Results of the Norwegian Antartic expeditions 1927-1928 et sqq, instituted and financed by Consul Lars Christensen 22: 1-9
ⓘ Tridymite var: Christensenite
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Barth, T.F.W. and Kvalheim, A. (1944): Christensenite, a solid solution of nepheline in tridymite. Det norske Videnskaps-Akademi i Oslo, Scientific Results of the Norwegian Antartic expeditions 1927-1928 et sqq, instituted and financed by Consul Lars Christensen 22: 1-9
ⓘ 'Unnamed (Al Phosphate Fluoride Hydrate)'
Formula: Al10F9(PO4) · nH2O
Reference: Barczuk, A., Tatur, A. (2003): Biogenic phosphate and sulphate minerals in the soils of Antarctic Peninsula. Mineralogia Special Papers: 23: 41-43
ⓘ 'Unnamed (Basic Ca-Al Sulphate)'
Formula: Ca-Al-S-O-H
Reference: Barczuk, A., Tatur, A. (2003): Biogenic phosphate and sulphate minerals in the soils of Antarctic Peninsula. Mineralogia Special Papers: 23: 41-43
ⓘ 'Unnamed (NH4-(Mg) Urate)'
Formula: (NH4,K,Na)0.8(Mg,Ca,Fe)0.1C5H3O3N
Reference: Barczuk, A., Tatur, A. (2003): Biogenic phosphate and sulphate minerals in the soils of Antarctic Peninsula. Mineralogia Special Papers: 23: 41-43
ⓘ Vashegyite
Formula: Al11(PO4)9(OH)6 · 38H2O
Reference: Barczuk A. & Tatur A. 2003: BIOGENIC PHOSPHATE AND SULPHATE MINERALS IN THESOILS OF ANTARCTIC PENINSULA. Mineralogical Society of Poland - Special Papers, vol. 23, pp. 41-43
ⓘ Vivianite
Formula: Fe2+3(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Reference: Barczuk A. & Tatur A. 2003: BIOGENIC PHOSPHATE AND SULPHATE MINERALS IN THESOILS OF ANTARCTIC PENINSULA. Mineralogical Society of Poland - Special Papers, vol. 23, pp. 41-43
ⓘ 'Wad'
Reference: Petersen et al. (2004) Hydrothermal precipitates associated with bimodal volcanism in the Central Bransfield Strait, Antarctica. Mineralium Deposita 39: 358-379, DOI 10.1007/s00126-004-0414-3
ⓘ Weberite
Formula: Na2Mg[AlF6]F
Reference: Viramonte, J.G., Sureda, R.J., Bossi, G.E., Fourcade, N.H., Omarini, R.H., Geochemical and mineralogical study of the high temperature fumaroles from Decepcion Island, South Shetland, Antarctica. Inst. Assoc. of Volc. and chemistry of the erath interior. Symposium Andean and Antarctic Volcanology Problems. Chile (1974).
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
Reference: Hawkes, Donald D. and Littlefair, Michael J., 1981, An Occurrence of Molybdenum, Copper, and Ion Mineralization in the Argentine Islands, West Antarctica, Economic Geology, v 76, p. 898-904.
ⓘ Zunyite
Formula: Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
Reference: Goldschmidt Conference: Journal of Conference Abstracts Volume 5(2), 1090

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
ⓘSulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘEnargite2.KA.05Cu3AsS4
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘGreigite2.DA.05Fe2+Fe3+2S4
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘOrpiment2.FA.30As2S3
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe7S8
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘTennantite2.GB.05Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘAtacamite3.DA.10aCu2(OH)3Cl
ⓘChloraluminite3.BC.05AlCl3 · 6H2O
ⓘHalite3.AA.20NaCl
ⓘHydrokenoralstonite3.CF.05 Na0.5(Al,Mg)2(F,OH)6•H2O
ⓘMolysite3.AC.10FeCl3
ⓘSylvite3.AA.20KCl
ⓘWeberite3.CB.25Na2Mg[AlF6]F
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCorundum4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘDiaspore4.FD.10AlO(OH)
ⓘFerrihydrite4.FE.35Fe3+10O14(OH)2
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘvar: Titaniferous Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
ⓘMogánite4.DA.20SiO2
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar: Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘTridymite4.DA.10SiO2
ⓘvar: Christensenite4.DA.10SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘIkaite5.CB.25CaCO3 · 6H2O
ⓘMagnesite ?5.AB.05MgCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAlunite7.BC.10KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘAnhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
ⓘAntlerite7.BB.15Cu3(SO4)(OH)4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘBrochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘFibroferrite7.DC.15Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘHexahydrite7.CB.25MgSO4 · 6H2O
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘNatrojarosite7.BC.10NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘTamarugite7.CC.10NaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
ⓘ'Thénardite'7.AC.25Na2SO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘBrushite8.CJ.50Ca(HPO4) · 2H2O
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘHydroxylapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3(OH)
ⓘLeucophosphite8.DH.10KFe3+2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
ⓘMinyulite8.DH.05KAl2(PO4)2(OH,F) · 4H2O
ⓘSpheniscidite (TL)8.DH.10(NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
ⓘStruvite8.CH.40(NH4)Mg(PO4) · 6H2O
ⓘTaranakite8.CH.25(K,NH4)Al3(PO4)3(OH) · 9H2O
ⓘVashegyite8.DB.10Al11(PO4)9(OH)6 · 38H2O
ⓘVivianite8.CE.40Fe2+3(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘAerinite9.DB.45(Ca5.1Na0.5)(Fe3+,Al,Fe2+,Mg)4(Al,Mg)6[HSi12O36(OH)12][(CO3)1.2(H2O)12]
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar: Andesine9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘvar: Oligoclase9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘAnalcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘAndalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘAnorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘCordierite9.CJ.10(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
ⓘCowlesite9.GG.05CaAl2Si3O10 · 6H2O
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘEnstatite9.DA.05MgSiO3
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
ⓘFerrosaponite9.EC.45Ca0.3(Fe2+,Mg,Fe3+)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘLaumontite9.GB.10CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘMordenite9.GD.35(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar: Illite9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘvar: Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘNatrolite9.GA.05Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘNontronite9.EC.40Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘPlancheite9.DB.35Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O
ⓘPyrophyllite9.EC.10Al2Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘSaponite9.EC.45Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘScolecite9.GA.05CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘZunyite9.BJ.55Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ'Albite-Anorthite Series'-
ⓘ'Apophyllite'-
ⓘ'Arctowskite'-Al9(PO4)8(OH)3 · 27H2O
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Copper Stain'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'var: Perthite'-
ⓘ'Heulandite subgroup'-
ⓘ'Hornblende'-
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘLeucoxene-
ⓘ'Limonite'-(Fe,O,OH,H2O)
ⓘ'Petrified Wood'-
ⓘ'Pumpellyite'-
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-
ⓘ'Smectite Group'-A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ'Stilbite subgroup'-
ⓘ'Thomsonite'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-A(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Unnamed (Al Phosphate Fluoride Hydrate)'-Al10F9(PO4) · nH2O
ⓘ'Unnamed (Basic Ca-Al Sulphate)'-Ca-Al-S-O-H
ⓘ'Unnamed (NH4-(Mg) Urate)'-(NH4,K,Na)0.8(Mg,Ca,Fe)0.1C5H3O3N
ⓘ'Wad'-

List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification

Group 1 - NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS
Semi-metals and non-metals
ⓘGraphite1.3.6.2C
ⓘSulphur1.3.5.1S8
Group 2 - SULFIDES
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 2:1
ⓘChalcocite2.4.7.1Cu2S
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 3:2
ⓘBornite2.5.2.1Cu5FeS4
AmXp, with m:p = 1:1
ⓘCovellite2.8.12.1CuS
ⓘGalena2.8.1.1PbS
ⓘPyrrhotite2.8.10.1Fe7S8
ⓘSphalerite2.8.2.1ZnS
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:1
ⓘChalcopyrite2.9.1.1CuFeS2
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 3:4
ⓘGreigite2.10.1.10Fe2+Fe3+2S4
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 2:3
ⓘOrpiment2.11.1.1As2S3
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2
ⓘMarcasite2.12.2.1FeS2
ⓘMolybdenite2.12.10.1MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.12.1.1FeS2
Group 3 - SULFOSALTS
ø = 4
ⓘEnargite3.2.1.1Cu3AsS4
3 <ø < 4
ⓘTennantite3.3.6.2Cu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES
A2X3
ⓘCorundum4.3.1.1Al2O3
ⓘFerrihydrite4.3.2.2Fe3+10O14(OH)2
ⓘHematite4.3.1.2Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.3.5.1Fe2+TiO3
AX2
ⓘRutile4.4.1.1TiO2
Group 6 - HYDROXIDES AND OXIDES CONTAINING HYDROXYL
XO(OH)
ⓘDiaspore6.1.1.1AlO(OH)
Group 7 - MULTIPLE OXIDES
AB2X4
ⓘMagnetite7.2.2.3Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Group 9 - NORMAL HALIDES
AX
ⓘHalite9.1.1.1NaCl
ⓘSylvite9.1.1.2KCl
AX3
ⓘChloraluminite9.3.3.1AlCl3 · 6H2O
ⓘMolysite9.3.1.1FeCl3
Group 10 - OXYHALIDES AND HYDROXYHALIDES
A2(O,OH)3Xq
ⓘAtacamite10.1.1.1Cu2(OH)3Cl
Group 11 - HALIDE COMPLEXES
Aluminofluorides - Isolated Octahedra
ⓘHydrokenoralstonite11.6.12.1 Na0.5(Al,Mg)2(F,OH)6•H2O
ⓘWeberite11.6.13.1Na2Mg[AlF6]F
Group 14 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES
A(XO3)
ⓘCalcite14.1.1.1CaCO3
ⓘMagnesite ?14.1.1.2MgCO3
ⓘSiderite14.1.1.3FeCO3
AB(XO3)2
ⓘAnkerite14.2.1.2Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Group 15 - HYDRATED NORMAL CARBONATES
A(XO3)·xH2O
ⓘIkaite15.1.4.1CaCO3 · 6H2O
Group 28 - ANHYDROUS ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES
A2XO4
ⓘ'Thénardite'28.2.3.1Na2SO4
AXO4
ⓘAnhydrite28.3.2.1CaSO4
ⓘBaryte28.3.1.1BaSO4
Group 29 - HYDRATED ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES
AB(XO4)2·xH2O
ⓘTamarugite29.5.3.1NaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
AXO4·xH2O
ⓘGypsum29.6.3.1CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘHexahydrite29.6.8.1MgSO4 · 6H2O
Group 30 - ANHYDROUS SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
(AB)m(XO4)pZq, where m:p>2:1
ⓘAntlerite30.1.12.1Cu3(SO4)(OH)4
ⓘBrochantite30.1.3.1Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
(AB)2(XO4)Zq
ⓘAlunite30.2.4.1KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘJarosite30.2.5.1KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Group 31 - HYDRATED SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
(AB)(XO4)Zq·xH2O
ⓘFibroferrite31.9.12.1Fe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Group 39 - HYDRATED ACID PHOSPHATES,ARSENATES AND VANADATES
A[HXO4]·xH2O
ⓘBrushite39.1.1.1Ca(HPO4) · 2H2O
Miscellaneous
ⓘTaranakite39.3.6.1(K,NH4)Al3(PO4)3(OH) · 9H2O
Group 40 - HYDRATED NORMAL PHOSPHATES,ARSENATES AND VANADATES
AB(XO4)·xH2O
ⓘStruvite40.1.1.1(NH4)Mg(PO4) · 6H2O
A3(XO4)2·xH2O
ⓘVivianite40.3.6.1Fe2+3(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Group 41 - ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
A5(XO4)3Zq
ⓘFluorapatite41.8.1.1Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘHydroxylapatite41.8.1.3Ca5(PO4)3(OH)
Group 42 - HYDRATED PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
(AB)3(XO4)2Zq·xH2O
ⓘLeucophosphite42.11.6.1KFe3+2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
ⓘMinyulite42.11.5.1KAl2(PO4)2(OH,F) · 4H2O
ⓘSpheniscidite (TL)42.11.6.3(NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
(AB)4(XO4)3Zq·xH2O
ⓘVashegyite42.12.2.1Al11(PO4)9(OH)6 · 38H2O
Group 51 - NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups Only
Insular SiO4 Groups Only with cations in >[6] coordination
ⓘZircon51.5.2.1Zr(SiO4)
Group 52 - NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups and O,OH,F,H2O
Insular SiO4 Groups and O, OH, F, and H2O with cations in [4] and >[4] coordination
ⓘAndalusite52.2.2b.1Al2(SiO4)O
Insular SiO4 Groups and O, OH, F, and H2O with cations in [6] and/or >[6] coordination
ⓘTitanite52.4.3.1CaTi(SiO4)O
Group 57 - SOROSILICATES Si3O10 Groups and Larger Noncyclic Groups
Insular Si3O10 and Larger Noncyclic Groups with [Si5O16] groups
ⓘZunyite57.3.1.1Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
Group 58 - SOROSILICATES Insular, Mixed, Single, and Larger Tetrahedral Groups
Insular, Mixed, Single, and Larger Tetrahedral Groups with cations in [6] and higher coordination; single and double groups (n = 1, 2)
ⓘEpidote58.2.1a.7{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Group 61 - CYCLOSILICATES Six-Membered Rings
Six-Membered Rings with Al substituted rings
ⓘCordierite61.2.1.1(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Group 65 - INOSILICATES Single-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=1)
Single-Width Unbranched Chains, W=1 with chains P=2
ⓘDiopside65.1.3a.1CaMgSi2O6
ⓘEnstatite65.1.2.1MgSiO3
Group 66 - INOSILICATES Double-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=2)
Amphiboles - Ca subgroup
ⓘPlancheite66.2.1.1Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O
Group 68 - INOSILICATES Structures with Chains of More Than One Width
Structures with Chains of More Than One Width
ⓘAerinite68.1.3.1(Ca5.1Na0.5)(Fe3+,Al,Fe2+,Mg)4(Al,Mg)6[HSi12O36(OH)12][(CO3)1.2(H2O)12]
Group 71 - PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings
Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 layers
ⓘMuscovite71.2.2a.1KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar: Illite71.2.2d.2K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘPyrophyllite71.2.1.1Al2Si4O10(OH)2
Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 clays
ⓘNontronite71.3.1a.3Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘSaponite71.3.1b.2Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks
Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si
ⓘQuartz75.1.3.1SiO2
ⓘTridymite75.1.2.1SiO2
Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with H2O and organics
ⓘOpal75.2.1.1SiO2 · nH2O
Group 76 - TECTOSILICATES Al-Si Framework
Al-Si Framework with Al-Si frameworks
ⓘAlbite76.1.3.1Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘMicrocline76.1.1.5K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘOrthoclase76.1.1.1K(AlSi3O8)
Group 77 - TECTOSILICATES Zeolites
Zeolite group - True zeolites
ⓘAnalcime77.1.1.1Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘCowlesite77.1.5.8CaAl2Si3O10 · 6H2O
ⓘLaumontite77.1.1.4CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
ⓘMordenite77.1.6.1(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
ⓘNatrolite77.1.5.1Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘScolecite77.1.5.5CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc.
ⓘActinolite-☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘAlbite
var: Andesine		-(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘvar: Oligoclase-(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘ'Albite-Anorthite Series'-
ⓘAnorthite-Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘ'Apophyllite'-
ⓘAragonite-CaCO3
ⓘ'Arctowskite'-Al9(PO4)8(OH)3 · 27H2O
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Copper Stain'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'var: Perthite'-
ⓘFerrosaponite-Ca0.3(Fe2+,Mg,Fe3+)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O
ⓘ'Heulandite subgroup'-
ⓘ'Hornblende'-
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘKaolinite-Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘLeucoxene-
ⓘ'Limonite'-(Fe,O,OH,H2O)
ⓘMagnetite
var: Titaniferous Magnetite		-Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
ⓘMogánite-SiO2
ⓘMuscovite
var: Sericite		-KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘNatrojarosite-NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ'Petrified Wood'-
ⓘ'Pumpellyite'-
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-
ⓘQuartz
var: Chalcedony		-SiO2
ⓘ'Smectite Group'-A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ'Stilbite subgroup'-
ⓘ'Thomsonite'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-A(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘTridymite
var: Christensenite		-SiO2
ⓘ'Unnamed (Al Phosphate Fluoride Hydrate)'-Al10F9(PO4) · nH2O
ⓘ'Unnamed (Basic Ca-Al Sulphate)'-Ca-Al-S-O-H
ⓘ'Unnamed (NH4-(Mg) Urate)'-(NH4,K,Na)0.8(Mg,Ca,Fe)0.1C5H3O3N
ⓘ'Wad'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Spheniscidite(NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Hⓘ IkaiteCaCO3 · 6H2O
Hⓘ Muscovite (var: Illite)K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ ArctowskiteAl9(PO4)8(OH)3 · 27H2O
Hⓘ Taranakite(K,NH4)Al3(PO4)3(OH) · 9H2O
Hⓘ ChloraluminiteAlCl3 · 6H2O
Hⓘ Hydrokenoralstonite Na0.5(Al,Mg)2(F,OH)6•H2O
Hⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Hⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Hⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Hⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Hⓘ ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Hⓘ MinyuliteKAl2(PO4)2(OH,F) · 4H2O
Hⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ ZunyiteAl13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
Hⓘ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Actinolite☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite (var: Sericite)KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Hⓘ LeucophosphiteKFe23+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Hⓘ Struvite(NH4)Mg(PO4) · 6H2O
Hⓘ HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
Hⓘ BrushiteCa(HPO4) · 2H2O
Hⓘ VashegyiteAl11(PO4)9(OH)6 · 38H2O
Hⓘ VivianiteFe32+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ FerrihydriteFe103+O14(OH)2
Hⓘ TamarugiteNaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Hⓘ HexahydriteMgSO4 · 6H2O
Hⓘ Limonite(Fe,O,OH,H2O)
Hⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Hⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ FibroferriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Hⓘ PlancheiteCu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O
Hⓘ AntleriteCu3(SO4)(OH)4
Hⓘ Unnamed (NH4-(Mg) Urate)(NH4,K,Na)0.8(Mg,Ca,Fe)0.1C5H3O3N
Hⓘ Unnamed (Al Phosphate Fluoride Hydrate)Al10F9(PO4) · nH2O
Hⓘ Unnamed (Basic Ca-Al Sulphate)Ca-Al-S-O-H
Hⓘ FerrosaponiteCa0.3(Fe2+,Mg,Fe3+)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O
Hⓘ Aerinite(Ca5.1Na0.5)(Fe3+,Al,Fe2+,Mg)4(Al,Mg)6[HSi12O36(OH)12][(CO3)1.2(H2O)12]
Hⓘ CowlesiteCaAl2Si3O10 · 6H2O
Hⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineA(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ IkaiteCaCO3 · 6H2O
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ GraphiteC
Cⓘ Unnamed (NH4-(Mg) Urate)(NH4,K,Na)0.8(Mg,Ca,Fe)0.1C5H3O3N
Cⓘ Aerinite(Ca5.1Na0.5)(Fe3+,Al,Fe2+,Mg)4(Al,Mg)6[HSi12O36(OH)12][(CO3)1.2(H2O)12]
Cⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
NNitrogen
Nⓘ Spheniscidite(NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Nⓘ Struvite(NH4)Mg(PO4) · 6H2O
Nⓘ Unnamed (NH4-(Mg) Urate)(NH4,K,Na)0.8(Mg,Ca,Fe)0.1C5H3O3N
OOxygen
Oⓘ Spheniscidite(NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Oⓘ IkaiteCaCO3 · 6H2O
Oⓘ Muscovite (var: Illite)K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ ArctowskiteAl9(PO4)8(OH)3 · 27H2O
Oⓘ Taranakite(K,NH4)Al3(PO4)3(OH) · 9H2O
Oⓘ ChloraluminiteAlCl3 · 6H2O
Oⓘ Hydrokenoralstonite Na0.5(Al,Mg)2(F,OH)6•H2O
Oⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Oⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Oⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Oⓘ ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Oⓘ MinyuliteKAl2(PO4)2(OH,F) · 4H2O
Oⓘ Tridymite (var: Christensenite)SiO2
Oⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ ZunyiteAl13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
Oⓘ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Actinolite☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ TourmalineA(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Albite (var: Andesine)(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Muscovite (var: Sericite)KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Albite (var: Oligoclase)(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ LeucophosphiteKFe23+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Oⓘ Struvite(NH4)Mg(PO4) · 6H2O
Oⓘ HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
Oⓘ BrushiteCa(HPO4) · 2H2O
Oⓘ VashegyiteAl11(PO4)9(OH)6 · 38H2O
Oⓘ VivianiteFe32+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ FerrihydriteFe103+O14(OH)2
Oⓘ TamarugiteNaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Oⓘ HexahydriteMgSO4 · 6H2O
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ Limonite(Fe,O,OH,H2O)
Oⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Oⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ FibroferriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Oⓘ PlancheiteCu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O
Oⓘ AntleriteCu3(SO4)(OH)4
Oⓘ ThénarditeNa2SO4
Oⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ Quartz (var: Chalcedony)SiO2
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Unnamed (NH4-(Mg) Urate)(NH4,K,Na)0.8(Mg,Ca,Fe)0.1C5H3O3N
Oⓘ Unnamed (Al Phosphate Fluoride Hydrate)Al10F9(PO4) · nH2O
Oⓘ Unnamed (Basic Ca-Al Sulphate)Ca-Al-S-O-H
Oⓘ TridymiteSiO2
Oⓘ FerrosaponiteCa0.3(Fe2+,Mg,Fe3+)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O
Oⓘ MogániteSiO2
Oⓘ Aerinite(Ca5.1Na0.5)(Fe3+,Al,Fe2+,Mg)4(Al,Mg)6[HSi12O36(OH)12][(CO3)1.2(H2O)12]
Oⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Oⓘ CowlesiteCaAl2Si3O10 · 6H2O
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ EnstatiteMgSiO3
Oⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ Magnetite (var: Titaniferous Magnetite)Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ Hydrokenoralstonite Na0.5(Al,Mg)2(F,OH)6•H2O
Fⓘ WeberiteNa2Mg[AlF6]F
Fⓘ MinyuliteKAl2(PO4)2(OH,F) · 4H2O
Fⓘ ZunyiteAl13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Fⓘ Unnamed (Al Phosphate Fluoride Hydrate)Al10F9(PO4) · nH2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ Hydrokenoralstonite Na0.5(Al,Mg)2(F,OH)6•H2O
Naⓘ WeberiteNa2Mg[AlF6]F
Naⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Naⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Naⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Naⓘ HaliteNaCl
Naⓘ Albite (var: Andesine)(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Naⓘ Albite (var: Oligoclase)(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
Naⓘ TamarugiteNaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Naⓘ ThénarditeNa2SO4
Naⓘ Unnamed (NH4-(Mg) Urate)(NH4,K,Na)0.8(Mg,Ca,Fe)0.1C5H3O3N
Naⓘ Aerinite(Ca5.1Na0.5)(Fe3+,Al,Fe2+,Mg)4(Al,Mg)6[HSi12O36(OH)12][(CO3)1.2(H2O)12]
Naⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Naⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ Hydrokenoralstonite Na0.5(Al,Mg)2(F,OH)6•H2O
Mgⓘ WeberiteNa2Mg[AlF6]F
Mgⓘ Actinolite☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Struvite(NH4)Mg(PO4) · 6H2O
Mgⓘ HexahydriteMgSO4 · 6H2O
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Mgⓘ Unnamed (NH4-(Mg) Urate)(NH4,K,Na)0.8(Mg,Ca,Fe)0.1C5H3O3N
Mgⓘ FerrosaponiteCa0.3(Fe2+,Mg,Fe3+)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O
Mgⓘ Aerinite(Ca5.1Na0.5)(Fe3+,Al,Fe2+,Mg)4(Al,Mg)6[HSi12O36(OH)12][(CO3)1.2(H2O)12]
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ EnstatiteMgSiO3
Mgⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mgⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Muscovite (var: Illite)K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ ArctowskiteAl9(PO4)8(OH)3 · 27H2O
Alⓘ Taranakite(K,NH4)Al3(PO4)3(OH) · 9H2O
Alⓘ ChloraluminiteAlCl3 · 6H2O
Alⓘ Hydrokenoralstonite Na0.5(Al,Mg)2(F,OH)6•H2O
Alⓘ WeberiteNa2Mg[AlF6]F
Alⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Alⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Alⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Alⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Alⓘ ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Alⓘ MinyuliteKAl2(PO4)2(OH,F) · 4H2O
Alⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Alⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Alⓘ ZunyiteAl13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
Alⓘ DiasporeAlO(OH)
Alⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Albite (var: Andesine)(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alⓘ Muscovite (var: Sericite)KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Albite (var: Oligoclase)(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ VashegyiteAl11(PO4)9(OH)6 · 38H2O
Alⓘ TamarugiteNaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Alⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Alⓘ Unnamed (Al Phosphate Fluoride Hydrate)Al10F9(PO4) · nH2O
Alⓘ Unnamed (Basic Ca-Al Sulphate)Ca-Al-S-O-H
Alⓘ FerrosaponiteCa0.3(Fe2+,Mg,Fe3+)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O
Alⓘ Aerinite(Ca5.1Na0.5)(Fe3+,Al,Fe2+,Mg)4(Al,Mg)6[HSi12O36(OH)12][(CO3)1.2(H2O)12]
Alⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Alⓘ CowlesiteCaAl2Si3O10 · 6H2O
Alⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Muscovite (var: Illite)K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Siⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Siⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Siⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Siⓘ ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Siⓘ Tridymite (var: Christensenite)SiO2
Siⓘ PyrophylliteAl2Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ ZunyiteAl13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Actinolite☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ TourmalineA(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Albite (var: Andesine)(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Muscovite (var: Sericite)KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Albite (var: Oligoclase)(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ PlancheiteCu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O
Siⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Quartz (var: Chalcedony)SiO2
Siⓘ TridymiteSiO2
Siⓘ FerrosaponiteCa0.3(Fe2+,Mg,Fe3+)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O
Siⓘ MogániteSiO2
Siⓘ Aerinite(Ca5.1Na0.5)(Fe3+,Al,Fe2+,Mg)4(Al,Mg)6[HSi12O36(OH)12][(CO3)1.2(H2O)12]
Siⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Siⓘ CowlesiteCaAl2Si3O10 · 6H2O
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ EnstatiteMgSiO3
Siⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Spheniscidite(NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Pⓘ ArctowskiteAl9(PO4)8(OH)3 · 27H2O
Pⓘ Taranakite(K,NH4)Al3(PO4)3(OH) · 9H2O
Pⓘ MinyuliteKAl2(PO4)2(OH,F) · 4H2O
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Pⓘ LeucophosphiteKFe23+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Pⓘ Struvite(NH4)Mg(PO4) · 6H2O
Pⓘ HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
Pⓘ BrushiteCa(HPO4) · 2H2O
Pⓘ VashegyiteAl11(PO4)9(OH)6 · 38H2O
Pⓘ VivianiteFe32+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Pⓘ Unnamed (Al Phosphate Fluoride Hydrate)Al10F9(PO4) · nH2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ GreigiteFe2+Fe23+S4
Sⓘ SulphurS8
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe7S8
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ TamarugiteNaAl(SO4)2 · 6H2O
Sⓘ HexahydriteMgSO4 · 6H2O
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ FibroferriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Sⓘ AntleriteCu3(SO4)(OH)4
Sⓘ ThénarditeNa2SO4
Sⓘ Unnamed (Basic Ca-Al Sulphate)Ca-Al-S-O-H
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Sⓘ TennantiteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
Sⓘ OrpimentAs2S3
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ChloraluminiteAlCl3 · 6H2O
Clⓘ MolysiteFeCl3
Clⓘ SylviteKCl
Clⓘ ZunyiteAl13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
Clⓘ HaliteNaCl
Clⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ Muscovite (var: Illite)K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ Taranakite(K,NH4)Al3(PO4)3(OH) · 9H2O
Kⓘ SylviteKCl
Kⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Kⓘ MinyuliteKAl2(PO4)2(OH,F) · 4H2O
Kⓘ AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ Muscovite (var: Sericite)KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ LeucophosphiteKFe23+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Kⓘ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ Unnamed (NH4-(Mg) Urate)(NH4,K,Na)0.8(Mg,Ca,Fe)0.1C5H3O3N
CaCalcium
Caⓘ IkaiteCaCO3 · 6H2O
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O
Caⓘ Mordenite(Na2,Ca,K2)4(Al8Si40)O96 · 28H2O
Caⓘ ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
Caⓘ Actinolite☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ Albite (var: Andesine)(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ Albite (var: Oligoclase)(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Caⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Caⓘ HydroxylapatiteCa5(PO4)3(OH)
Caⓘ BrushiteCa(HPO4) · 2H2O
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ Unnamed (NH4-(Mg) Urate)(NH4,K,Na)0.8(Mg,Ca,Fe)0.1C5H3O3N
Caⓘ Unnamed (Basic Ca-Al Sulphate)Ca-Al-S-O-H
Caⓘ FerrosaponiteCa0.3(Fe2+,Mg,Fe3+)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O
Caⓘ Aerinite(Ca5.1Na0.5)(Fe3+,Al,Fe2+,Mg)4(Al,Mg)6[HSi12O36(OH)12][(CO3)1.2(H2O)12]
Caⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Caⓘ CowlesiteCaAl2Si3O10 · 6H2O
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Tiⓘ Magnetite (var: Titaniferous Magnetite)Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
FeIron
Feⓘ Spheniscidite(NH4,K)(Fe3+,Al)2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg)([Si/Al]Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ GreigiteFe2+Fe23+S4
Feⓘ MolysiteFeCl3
Feⓘ Actinolite☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe7S8
Feⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ LeucophosphiteKFe23+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Feⓘ VivianiteFe32+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Feⓘ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ FerrihydriteFe103+O14(OH)2
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ Limonite(Fe,O,OH,H2O)
Feⓘ FibroferriteFe3+(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O
Feⓘ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ Unnamed (NH4-(Mg) Urate)(NH4,K,Na)0.8(Mg,Ca,Fe)0.1C5H3O3N
Feⓘ FerrosaponiteCa0.3(Fe2+,Mg,Fe3+)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · 4H2O
Feⓘ Aerinite(Ca5.1Na0.5)(Fe3+,Al,Fe2+,Mg)4(Al,Mg)6[HSi12O36(OH)12][(CO3)1.2(H2O)12]
Feⓘ SaponiteCa0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Feⓘ Magnetite (var: Titaniferous Magnetite)Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ NontroniteNa0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ AtacamiteCu2(OH)3Cl
Cuⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuⓘ PlancheiteCu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O
Cuⓘ AntleriteCu3(SO4)(OH)4
Cuⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Cuⓘ TennantiteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ EnargiteCu3AsS4
Asⓘ TennantiteCu6[Cu4(Fe,Zn)2]As4S13
Asⓘ OrpimentAs2S3
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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Edited by Rowley, P. D.; Vennum, W. R. (1988) Studies of the geology and mineral resources of the southern Antarctic Peninsula and eastern Ellsworth Land, Antarctica. USGS Professional Paper 1351
Barczuk, A., Tatur, A. (2003): Biogenic phosphate and sulphate minerals in the soils of Antarctic Peninsula. Mineralogia Special Papers: 23: 41-43

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